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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian
organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more
dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people.

NRC
advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within
the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and
water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.

The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 4000 committed and competent
employees involved in projects across four continents.

In
addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650
professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been present in Somalia since early 2004
and has since expanded its Horn of Africa Programme to Kenya in 2006 and to
Ethiopia in 2011.

Since
2004, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has demonstrated a regional
competence and expertise in working with displaced populations.

The Regional Office is based in Nairobi, Kenya with offices and operations in
Somalia (Puntland, Somaliland and Mogadishu), Kenya (Dadaab and Kakuma ),
Ethiopia (Addis Ababa, Dolo Ado, Shire,Gambella and Asosa), South Sudan (Juba,
Awil, Alek and Aweril) and Yemen (Sa’naa and Aden).

The NRC Horn of Africa & Yemen mission is an expanding programme. NRC
started its operations in Kenya in the refugee camps in Dadaab in February
2007.

NRC
has WASH, Education, Food Security and Livelihood and Information Counseling
and Legal Assistant programmes implemented in the refugee camps in Dadaab. NRC
is seeking to recruit ICLA project Assistant.

The
Project Assistant will be responsible in the implemention of the project
activities under the direct guidance of the ICLA Project Officer and the
Overall supervision of ICLA Project Coordinator.

Job description

Ensure
that the project activities are implemented in accordance with approved
proposals, NRC policies and standards and donor requirements.

Understand
the situation, including the legal situation according to national and
international laws and principles for refugees and returnees.

Provide
information and counseling to refugees expressing an intention to return
to South Central Somalia in a factual and impartial manner.

Ability
to conduct surveys and gather data/information at the field level in an
accurate and sensitive manner.

Assist
in conducting needs assessment of the target group. Documenting the
results and recommend interventions in line with the project purpose.

Translation
of information leaflets in to the Somali language. Assist with the
development of these leaflets.

Assist
in conducting research as required.

Assist
in design of surveys/questionnaires to assess the needs requirement of the
target group.

In
collaboration with partners, plan an effective and mutually beneficial
capacity building project, with the aim of developing and sharing
knowledge, skills and attitudes in line with best practices in ICLA.

Identify
possible interventions at the field level for ICLA activities to address
gaps and needs.

Make
recommendations on the way project activities can be amended or improved
to best meet the set objectives.

Work
closely with other agencies involved in the voluntary returns process at
the field level, establishing effective coordination and relations.

Work
closely with UNHCR and the Department of Refugee Affairs (DRA) at field
level.

Compiling
and drafting of daily,monthly, quarterly, and annual field reports.

Any
other duty assigned to you by your immediate supervisor

Qualifications

University
degree in law, political science or other relevant discipline. Diploma
with experience will be considered.

Minimum
3 years humanitarian experience with refugees/internally displaced persons
(IDPs) at field level with an NGO or other international organization.

Proven
experience of legal, judicial and protection mechanisms.

Experience
of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and tools.

Fluent
in speaking and written Somali and English language. Knowledge of
Kiswahili is an asset.